Australian cricketers have qualities we value highly. There is no decision yet but we hope to sort something out.
Quotes about cricketers (15 Quotes)
The Bunbury Festival has been like a conveyor belt for England cricketers - and is the start of the production line. The minute we meet - on the first day of the Bunbury Festival, they get the speech and a handshake, and their Bunbury adventure starts. They become Bunburys for life.
England's cricketers could hardly get any decent cricket before the Ashes. Do you seriously think the Australians would plan and prepare for a home series like that
That is why I am very cautious while giving advice to cricketers,
It's a fun day, a day which kicks off the start of our tour, it's got great tradition - Australian cricketers just love tradition - and it's been a really pleasant day.
Cricketers do not expect anyone to watch three-day games.
I dedicate it to all the cricketers I have played with and who have supported me, the fielders who took the catches, bowlers who kept the pressure from the other end and batsmen who have got the runs to make it possible for me to take wickets.
When I was playing the game we never had the benefit of TV or video to analyse our techniques or look at faults, we depended on other cricketers to watch us and then tell us what they thought we were doing wrong.
Once again our cricketers have flattered to deceive in Australia.
The captain has a big role. It is important to keep the boys' confidence high and to keep one's faith in them. I try to give my support to the youngsters because nobody comes in as a world beater. Okay, some rare cricketers score a century on debut, but that doesn't mean the rest are not good enough. We have to give them more opportunities, which was not there when I started out. Captaincy these days is more off the field than on the field.
I have a passion for being around international cricketers. I love being in the dressing room and I love dealing with players at the highest level.
The Committee also has some former cricketers, so that the selection process is fair as so much money is at stake.
The popularity of the Indian cricketers surely went up compared to the Indian team's tour of Pakistan in 2004, the first full-fledged one after almost 15 years.
I guess this is where I feel I was probably different from other cricketers. I was not satisfied, so I was always pushing myself harder.
I remember once when my vice-captain came and asked me permission whether he could get married on a particular day because there was a match on. Even the parents of the cricketers come and tell me to look after their children. I am very happy working with them because I have a free hand.